Vehicle toy



y 1932- D. A. CARLSTROM ,859,617

VEHICLE'TOY Fi led June 27. 1931 INVENTOR 1L .HA .C'zu'slralzz ATTORNEYPatented Ma 24, 1932 UNITED STATES DAVID A. GARLSTROM, OF SEATTLE,WASHINGTON VEHIGLE TOY Application filed June 27,

This invention relates to improvements in that class of toys known aspolycycles, velocipedes, tricycles and the like.

The object of theinvention is to provide a 5 polycycle in the form of ahorse, provided with a saddle for a seat and operating pedals for thefeet.

A further object is to provide means to simulate the motions of a horsewhile the top is 1 being ridden.

A still further object is to provide means for steering by pivoting thehorses neck and having the front wheel controlled thereby.

A still further object is to provide an ap- 15 paratus that may beeasily propelled by a small child and which will move up and down at therear end simulating the gallop of a horse while the head bobs up anddown at the same time, both motions being accompalo nied by the strikingof bells.

The invention is illustrated in the accom panyingdrawings, in whichFigure 1 is a side view of the toy.

Figure 2 is a top plan view.

Figure 3 is a rear view.

Figure 4 is a sectional view on line 44 of Figure 2.

Referring directly to the drawings the main body of the horse isrepresented by the 80 numeral 1, and has pivotally attached therewiththe front portion 2, by means of the dove tail portions 4 on each bodyportion and a pivot pin 5. A head portion 3 is pivoted to the frontportion 2 by the pin 6 so that it may 8 be moved to simulate a noddingaction noticeable in a galloping horse.

Secured to the back portion 1 are brackets 7 which extend downwardalongside the body to the lower edge as at 8 and are then bent outwardand then downward to rotatively support eccentrics 9 which are fixed toa shaft 10 to the ends of which are rigidly secured wheels 11. The frontportion 2. has secured thereto straps 12 in a manner similar to thestraps 7. These straps 12 extend downward and support a driving shaft 14on which is rigidly secured a wheel 13. The shaft 14 is bent into adouble crank form as at 15 and provided with pedals 16 at each end. Se-

cured to the wheel 13 is an eccentric 17 about turning the driving wheel13-.

1931. Serial No. 547,390.

which passes an eccentric strap 18 to which is connected a rod 19. Therod terminates in an eye 20 which receives a pin 21'which is secured tothe head 3. J

Handles 22 are secured to and extend from each side ofthe head toprovide means for steering the toy. Attached to the rear brackets 7 arebells 23 which may be of different pitch and which are struck by strikerbars 24 carried by the shaft 10 and rotatable therewith. A saddle orseat 25 is provided with a U shaped clip 26 on the under side to clampthe seat over the main body portion at any part of its length to therebygive an adjustment to allow chlldren of different sizes to be fitted.The seat or saddle may be provided with a saddle cloth 27.

In riding such a toy the saddle is adjusted to the right position andthe toy propelled by turning the cranks 15 on the shaft 14.

The turning of this shaft turns the eccentric 17 causing the head topivot on the pin 6 simulating the nodding action of a horses head. Therear wheels 11 turning the shaft 10 likewise provides an up and downmotion for the body portion 1. Simultaneously the bells 23 are struck bythe bars 24 attached to shaft 10. The toy may be steered by turning thefront portion 2 on the pivot pin 5 thereby Such a toy would provide agreat deal of amusement and exercise for small children and at the sametime be cheap and easy to manufacture and strong and durable in use.

What is claimed is:

1. A polycycle comprising a horse simulated body portion made up of aback portion, a front portion pivotally secured thereto, a head portionpivotally secured to said front portion, brackets secured to the frontportion, a driving shaft carried by said brackets, a wheel on saidshaft, means connected to said wheel and said head portion to impart anodding action to said head portion, a second set of brackets secured tosaid back body portion, a shaft supported thereby, wheels on said shaftand means connected to said shaftto impart an up and down motion to saidback body portion.

2. A polycycle comprising a horse simulated body portion made up of aback portion,

a front portion pivotally secured thereto and a head portion pivotallysecured to said front portion, brackets secured to said front portion, adriving shaft carried by said rackets, a wheel on said shaft, aneccentric on said wheel a rod connected to said eccentric at one end,the other end being connected to said head portion to impart a noddingaction to said head portion, a second set of brackets secured to saidback bod portion, eccentrics rotatably carried by sai brackets, a shaftsecured to said eccentrics, wheels on said shaft whereby the rotation ofsaid wheels will impart an up and down motion to said back body portion,bells carried by said second set of brackets and means secured to saidsecond mentioned shaft for striking said bells during rotation of saidshaft.

In testimon whereof I afiix my signature.

AVID A. CARLSTROM.

